Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I thought I'd do a little new years post. I've been absent from my blog in a while. I've just been super busy and stuff over the past month, much more than I thought I would be. I wish I went Central to see the New Years fireworks as seeing them on a screen in a pub in East London along with a smaller display just isn't as spectacular. I hope to go next year though.

This year in all honestly has been a tough year for me but I don't want to put it all out on here as it's quite private. However, there has been some amazing things that have happened at at times, this year has been fun. I also started this blog in August. (I've actually revamped my blog recently, and for those of you who check on here regularly may have noticed) But, I didn't have an ideal year with my first year of sixth form - as the course I was doing got cancelled half way through; not down to me, so I thought the best thing for me to do was have a fresh start and opt for A levels. I'm now at a new sixth form and I am enjoying it, so thats good. The Christmas holidays are over and I am going back to sixth form tomorrow. I actually don't have a clue how I'm going to be able to get up tomorrow morning. AND, I have my first exam next week... Scary.

I have no idea of how this year is going to pan out - I just like to live day by day, take everything as it comes. Sometimes I worry and think I should I think and plan more, but that's just not how I am. Also, there's that whole "Aahh, the world's going to end in 2012!!". If it is true, it;'s happening on the 21st - or something like that - of December. Which means we'll all be in the Christmas spirit and cheer... And then it all ends... BUT, I don't believe in stuff like that and I don't think it will happen...

So, I think I might do the New Years resolution thing this year and I have a few things.

1. Help more around the house - This is the year where I feel I need to grow up more and take more responsibility. I'm quite reliant on my parents, and since I turned 18 last year. I feel it's the right time.
2. Drink more water - It actually does me really good, for my skin, hair, the way I feel. So yeah..
3. I'm going to save more, I have a few expensive things in mind that I want to buy - like a new camera -   and don't want to rely on my parents to get for me.
4. Blog more. When I frost started this, I blogged regularly but more recently, I've neglected it and been absent for a bit - I didn't even do any Christmas posts... Woops..

That's about it for now. And I'm glad I've done this post to start of my blog for 2012 - Ahh, we've got the Olympics coming to London this year too... 

What have been your highlights of 2011? How did you celebrate the new year? Do you have any New Years resolutions?

NOTIFY - 3 for 2 on Boots No.7 items

("NOTIFY" is going to be a new series of posts I do to let you know of any offers, promotions, etc that are existing at the time. Additionally, I am not being paid to do this, I'm doing it to keep you all updated and so you don't miss out on an offers.)

Garnier Summer Body

We all want that little bit of a glow in the winter, and for those of you that aren't fake tan users; this is the perfect solution.

Out of all the gradual tanners I've used, this is one of my favourites. The consistency is really smooth and light and therefore really easily soaks into your skin and is never streaky. The lotion itself smells really nice, like apricots. I've been using the one in "Light" as I'm not bothered about looking brown and tanned all the time, I just that added glow as my natural skin tone is quite tanned anyway. The tan pay off isn't darastic, you wont really notice it straight away; for me after one application, it gives me a slight glow after its been absorbed, but this is the type of product that you need to build up to get a good colour payoff if you want to look to like you've just come back from a holiday. It's also a really good moisturiser, hence the reason why I use it most days and it's not greasy so I also find it quite good for my face. This is definetly an essential mine and will be repurchasing it.

Kleenex Facial Cleansing Wipes Extra Gentle

I'm so sorry for neglecting you blog! It's been a while, so I'm going to take full advantage of a dull rainy Saturday afternoon by dashing out as many post as my creative juices will let me..

I've recently gotten back into having make-up wipes in my night time skin routine as I haven't really been using them... Whilst going round a shop (of which I cant remeber what it was) I saw the Kleenex Facial  Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes on offer for £1.50 and decided to try them out.

I expected good things from this brand as Kleenex tissies are renound for their soft and gentleness on your sniffly nose or runny eyes. Yeah, they are really soft and the wipe its self is thick, of good quality with fibres tightly woven together so you dont get any of that fluffy debris you get from cheaper wipes. However, its a really weird on with this wipe - they dont glide smoothly across your face; they sort of pull at the skin, as if it's causing friction, but thet aren't rough.. Does that make sense? Those of you that have tried these will know what I mean.. Also, I really hate the smell - I surpose it's becuase they're the sensitive ones - it's that kind of wierd chemical smell... On the other hand, I like the packaging and the good stickiness of the label which keeps them moist, and aditionally, they are very moist wipes. You get 24 wipes for around £2, which is alright, however I dont think this is going to be a repurchase.

What I Got...

I've been wanting these trousers for so long and finally got them. They're from River Island for £30, althought a little pricey for trousers; I adore them so much and they will definetly get worn. So PPW (Price Per Wear :P) is defiently worth it. Also I took a photo of them, but it did not do them - epecially the colour - justice.

Then got a few things from Primark:

Some comfy, soft pj bottoms. £5

Green Cardigan £6

Cream Mittens £2

Pack of Two Gloves £1

I also bought some socks but they're bore'.. and another jumper but the photo wont upload...

Songs I'm Loving at the Moment...

This is my 2nd post of this title. It's a little irrelevant to my blog, but I just need to share these songs cause I love them so much right now!

The first one is Earthquake by Labrinth ft Tinie Tempah.
Labrinth is a musical genius. Even though he doesn't release loads himself, when he does, its just quality. And what he produces for other artists is just... :) SNM. And Tinie Tempah <3
Check out the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Version too.

2. We Found Love - Rihanna ft Calvin Harris
Yeah, the video is quite explicit - it reminds me of that program Skins, but this song is actually really beautiful.

3. Lego House - Ed Sheeran

I just love Ed Sheeran so much! And I love the fact he used Rupert Grint (aka Ron Weasly) in the video which makes me love it even more!
What made me LOL in the comments of this video was; someone was like "Since when did Rupert Grint sing?" They were being serious too :P

Hope you liked this post. What songs are you loving at the moment?

Sarah x

Superdrug 3 for 2

I recently got a newsletter via email from Superdug about their 3 for 2 (getting the cheapest item free) offer on ALL cosmetics. I simply couldn't resist; so I went down today and got 3 things that I've wanted for ages..

As there was so much to choose from it took me absolutely ages to decide but I ended up getting:

*Loreal Lash Architect 4D, £10.99

Excuse the annoying Superdrug security label which are hellish to get of... 

*Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, £9.99

AGGH, so annoying. Sometimes they upload the wrong way. Why?

*Sleek Face Contour Kit, £6.50

This came up to £20.98 all together, and my goodness, I feel guilty spending this much in one go on make up, I never have before :S. But I spent 100 of my 'Beauty points' do I got £1 off but still... :/ Oh well...

Reviews coming soon! Have you tried any of these products, what do you think?

Sarah x